Planning for another year of life together with anyone, or any group of people, can be an experience full of a plethora of emotions for all involved. This dynamic between a pastor and their congregation is no different. Thinking about what all could possibly happen over the next year of our life as a congregation has me excited, enthusiastic, encouraged, anxious, nervous, and a whole host of other emotions. We are going to have the opportunities to re-visit some things we have done in the past, as well as engage in new opportunities for ministry and spiritual growth.
One of these opportunities that I am anticipating with great joy begins this week - our Mid-Week Prayer & Communion Service on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:00PM in the chapel across from the church office. Gathering for mid-week prayer and communion is something that Methodists have done from our earliest days, encouraged by our founder, John Wesley, who said of communion to take it as often as you can. I hope and pray you will be intentional about making time for this holy time at our Lord's table.
Another opportunity that we have had in the past and are taking advantage of again is ministry among those at our relief center, the Sager-Brown Depot in Baldwin, LA. Just today we were able to firm up the details of this opportunity to serve in ministry literally to the entire world.
The first of our weekly Thursday morning outreach will be THURSDAY, JUNE 26th. As with every Thursday, we will leave Pharr Chapel at 7:45AM and return after lunch. Not only will we be in service to the relief efforts of our church, we will also get to visit with the saints of the church who stay for weeks on end in Baldwin. I promise that if you make the effort to be a part of this ministry, it will become a lasting part of your life and your walk with God.
I completely understand that both our Wednesday evening prayer & communion service and the Thursday journeys to Baldwin take time that so many of us don't think we have (except when we are required to be at our place of employment). However, it has been my experience that time spent at the Lord's table and time spent in ministry with the mission of the church has never been time wasted, nor time I couldn't spare, and I always come away tremendously blessed. What it boils down to, at the end of the day, is quite simply this: Are we willing to MAKE time for these things? And if not, why not?
See You Sunday!
Lamar
One of these opportunities that I am anticipating with great joy begins this week - our Mid-Week Prayer & Communion Service on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:00PM in the chapel across from the church office. Gathering for mid-week prayer and communion is something that Methodists have done from our earliest days, encouraged by our founder, John Wesley, who said of communion to take it as often as you can. I hope and pray you will be intentional about making time for this holy time at our Lord's table.
Another opportunity that we have had in the past and are taking advantage of again is ministry among those at our relief center, the Sager-Brown Depot in Baldwin, LA. Just today we were able to firm up the details of this opportunity to serve in ministry literally to the entire world.
The first of our weekly Thursday morning outreach will be THURSDAY, JUNE 26th. As with every Thursday, we will leave Pharr Chapel at 7:45AM and return after lunch. Not only will we be in service to the relief efforts of our church, we will also get to visit with the saints of the church who stay for weeks on end in Baldwin. I promise that if you make the effort to be a part of this ministry, it will become a lasting part of your life and your walk with God.
I completely understand that both our Wednesday evening prayer & communion service and the Thursday journeys to Baldwin take time that so many of us don't think we have (except when we are required to be at our place of employment). However, it has been my experience that time spent at the Lord's table and time spent in ministry with the mission of the church has never been time wasted, nor time I couldn't spare, and I always come away tremendously blessed. What it boils down to, at the end of the day, is quite simply this: Are we willing to MAKE time for these things? And if not, why not?
See You Sunday!
Lamar
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